Pragmatism in the Philosophy of Religion

Abstract:

In this age of turmoil and uncertainty man has to find a faith to live by. Religion has at last been recognized as the universal controversial issue. One of the many results of the action of the questioning mind is Pragmatism. In this thesis I will attempt to show how pragmatism can play a part in the philosophy of religion. The practical side of life is here recognized as important but attention of the reader is drawn to the fact that pragmatism is in itself not enough - it must become intermingled with the ideal and the spiritual. I advocate the middle way - a philosophy of the future must be Idealistic-Pragmatism.